Locomotive ash-pan



(No Model.)

, W. H. D. NEWTH.

LOGOMOTIVE ASH PAN.

Patented Aug. 19, 1884.

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WILLIAM H. D. NEW'TH, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

LOICOMOTIVE ASH-PAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 303,659, dated August19, 1884:.

Application filed April 21, 1884v (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. D. Nnwrn,

a resident of Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan,have invented new and useful Improvements in Locomotive Ash-Pans; and Ihereby declare that the folloi'ving is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,"which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in the construction oflocomotive ash-pans such as are provided with a bottom consisting of aseries of dumpingslats. The usual way of operating these dumpingslats isby connecting them together in any suitable way, so that the rotation ofone slat will simultaneously operate the whole series. One of the seriesof slats is then, preferably on the outside of the ash-pan, providedwith a crank, to which a rod is connected leading to the cab of theengine.' By means of this connecting-rod the fireman is then enabled todump the contents of the ash-pan from the cab.

Owing to the varying construction and arrangement of the parts indifferent. styles of locomotives, it is a practical diiiiculty to devisemeans of operating the dumping-slats which will form the most suitablestandard construction, so that the operating parts of O the ash-pan maybe readily adjusted to suit any style of locomotive.

It is the object of my improvement to furnish such a standardconstruction.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification,Figure 1 is a pen spcctive view of my improved ash-pan. Fig. 2 is across-section on line as 00 thereof. Fig. :3 is a detached perspectiveof the under side of the operating-slat.

A A are the sides of the ash'pan, and B B the front and rear dampers,respectively.

G O are a series of dumping-slats forming the bottom of the ash-pan.Each of these slats is provided upon each end with trunnions l), bymeans of which they are pivotally supported by the sides of the ash-pan.

F are lugs cast upon the upper sides of the slats, and (Jr is aconnecting-bar, to which the upper end of each lug I is pivotallyconnectcd. I

One of the series of slats (marked 0) is pro vided upon one end with ahollow trunnion, D, preferably of larger diameter than the trunnions D.This hollow trunnion 1) forms a socket, H, for the bar I, which ispreferably made square.

H is another socket, corresponding to the socket H, and between the twosockets II II the slat may form a recess, I-I, adapted to allow the barI to be inserted through the hollow trunnion into the socket II, and beheld in position therein by one or more bolts or rivets, K.

L is a crank secured upon the outer end of the bar I, and M is a rodpivotally secured to the crank L, and leading to the cab of the engine.

Before mounting the aslrpan on a locomotive the slat 0 must be put inthe p ropcr place among the series of slats G to get the bar I in aposition free from interference with the drivers or other part of thelocomotive. Then, by drilling a hole through the side wall of theash-pan in line with the axis of the trunnion D, the bar I may beinserted, when its proper length and the best position of the crank Lfor operating may be easily ascertained by operating the ash-pan orotherwise. After having obtained the desired z'tdjustment of the bar I,crank L, and connecting -rod M, the parts may be permanently secured toplace.

\Vliat I claim as myinvention is- 1. The combination, with thedumpingslats 0, connected together as shown, of the slat 0, having ahollow trunnion, D, and a socket formed in the body of the slat, the barI, inserted through the hollow trunnion and into the socket in thebodyof the slat, the crank L, and connecting-rod M, substantially as and forthe purpose specified.

2. I11 a locomotive ash-pan provided with a series of dumping-slats,connected together as shown, the combination of the slat O, having ahollow trunnion. D, forming a socket, II, for the bar I, and providedwith a socket, II, formed in the body of the slat, with a recess betweenthe two sockets, the bar I, inserted through the hollow trunnion andheld in said sockets, the crank L, and connectingrod M, substantially asand for the purpose specified.

W. H. D. NEWTI-I.

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(J. JOLLY, Mines KING.

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